Base game

Elden Ring General

Combat, co-op and the rules behind each decision.

What each Elden Ring starting class gives you, and how much the choice actually matters long term.

Learn the inputs for blocking, guard counters and critical hits, manage stamina, and choose openings for charged and jumping heavy attacks.

Default Elden Ring controls for controller and keyboard, and the settings worth changing early.

Direct answers to the questions new Elden Ring players ask first, from difficulty to New Game Plus.

How to spend runes, where to level up in Elden Ring, and what happens to your runes when you die.

What changed in the latest Elden Ring patch, and how to check your own version before a build stops working.